The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory
County Director of Community Relations & Fundraising - Dallas County
The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
County Director of Community Relations & Fundraising - Dallas County
8585 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247, USA
Req #31945Friday, August 9, 2024The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a
County Director of Community Relations & Fundraising - Dallas County
in the Development department at North Texas Area Command, located in Dallas, TX.Job Summary:Ensures that the county-wide fundraising goal is met for the fiscal year as determined by the annual operating budget; plans, coaches and monitors team results; oversees and manages the daily operations and staff of the county fundraising team; plans, develops, and manages the individual, major and corporate gifts within the county fundraising team; oversees and/or coordinates funding from corporate and community relations activities and individuals within the county; provides oversight and/or coordination and preparation of proposals for all requests for fundraising appropriate to The Salvation Army, seeking out new funding opportunities for Army programs around the county; works directly with the Senior Director and team to develop comprehensive development plans that include the cultivation of major gift resources, individual gift resources, multi-year commitment funds, corporate and community fundraising and other strategic support in order to generate revenue to support the County; organizes and facilitates major gifts fundraising, corporate and community fundraising by board and council membership; builds relationships with high-level volunteers and organizations to develop, manage and execute revenue and in-kind generating programs for corporations, small businesses, civic, faith-based, educational and other organizations throughout the county; oversees the collaboration between the Volunteer and Fundraising teams to create opportunities for corporate participation with the County.Essential Functions:Supervisory Responsibilities (20%): Plans, directs, and supervises the work of assigned staff; trains and instructs employees in proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures; conducts performance evaluations and provides hiring/firing recommendations.Fundraising and Activation Responsibilities (30%): Achieves revenue goals by personally managing key individual and corporate accounts; establishes and maintains strong relationships with board members, council members, key community leaders, volunteers and leaders of key organizations; develops and maintains accurate records of contacts, relationships and giving history for top individual and corporate donors.Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship of Donors (20%): Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards individual, major gift, and corporate prospects; prepares solicitation materials for prospects; serves as a resource for donors or staff members regarding donor giving.Strategic Planning and Evaluation Responsibilities (20%): Sets priorities for the County-based Community Relations and Fundraising team to help achieve fundraising and volunteer goals; plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates an aggressive individual, major and corporate gift program for the County.Minimum Qualifications Required:Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field, with a master’s degree preferred; seven plus years in aggressive fundraising environment personally raising $1 million plus in gifts, previous corporate fundraising and major gifts a must; three years supervisory experience; prior active experience in Interchange or relevant donor software and donor databases required, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.Certifications:Valid State Driver’s License; CFRE (preferred).Physical Requirements:Ability to meet attendance requirements; ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively; ability to speak before small and large groups of people.Working Conditions:Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
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8585 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247, USA
Req #31945Friday, August 9, 2024The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a
County Director of Community Relations & Fundraising - Dallas County
in the Development department at North Texas Area Command, located in Dallas, TX.Job Summary:Ensures that the county-wide fundraising goal is met for the fiscal year as determined by the annual operating budget; plans, coaches and monitors team results; oversees and manages the daily operations and staff of the county fundraising team; plans, develops, and manages the individual, major and corporate gifts within the county fundraising team; oversees and/or coordinates funding from corporate and community relations activities and individuals within the county; provides oversight and/or coordination and preparation of proposals for all requests for fundraising appropriate to The Salvation Army, seeking out new funding opportunities for Army programs around the county; works directly with the Senior Director and team to develop comprehensive development plans that include the cultivation of major gift resources, individual gift resources, multi-year commitment funds, corporate and community fundraising and other strategic support in order to generate revenue to support the County; organizes and facilitates major gifts fundraising, corporate and community fundraising by board and council membership; builds relationships with high-level volunteers and organizations to develop, manage and execute revenue and in-kind generating programs for corporations, small businesses, civic, faith-based, educational and other organizations throughout the county; oversees the collaboration between the Volunteer and Fundraising teams to create opportunities for corporate participation with the County.Essential Functions:Supervisory Responsibilities (20%): Plans, directs, and supervises the work of assigned staff; trains and instructs employees in proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures; conducts performance evaluations and provides hiring/firing recommendations.Fundraising and Activation Responsibilities (30%): Achieves revenue goals by personally managing key individual and corporate accounts; establishes and maintains strong relationships with board members, council members, key community leaders, volunteers and leaders of key organizations; develops and maintains accurate records of contacts, relationships and giving history for top individual and corporate donors.Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship of Donors (20%): Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards individual, major gift, and corporate prospects; prepares solicitation materials for prospects; serves as a resource for donors or staff members regarding donor giving.Strategic Planning and Evaluation Responsibilities (20%): Sets priorities for the County-based Community Relations and Fundraising team to help achieve fundraising and volunteer goals; plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates an aggressive individual, major and corporate gift program for the County.Minimum Qualifications Required:Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field, with a master’s degree preferred; seven plus years in aggressive fundraising environment personally raising $1 million plus in gifts, previous corporate fundraising and major gifts a must; three years supervisory experience; prior active experience in Interchange or relevant donor software and donor databases required, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.Certifications:Valid State Driver’s License; CFRE (preferred).Physical Requirements:Ability to meet attendance requirements; ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively; ability to speak before small and large groups of people.Working Conditions:Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
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